Author Topic: [GB] TheVan 44 Keyboard Kit (COMPLETE) (Read 135823 times)

chuckdee · « **Reply #100 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 10:50:18 »

Great work on getting this started quickly! Thanks for your efforts!

evangs · « **Reply #101 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 10:55:21 »

Quote from: chuckdee on Wed, 04 May 2016, 10:50:18

Great work on getting this started quickly! Thanks for your efforts!

Thank you! This wouldn't be possible without all of you who have believed in this project, so thank you to everyone who has joined and helped make this a reality!

odd · « **Reply #102 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 11:49:30 »

Is it to late to change the plate color?

evangs · « **Reply #103 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 11:51:07 »

Quote from: odd on Wed, 04 May 2016, 11:49:30

Is it to late to change the plate color?

No, send the order change to thevankeyboards@gmail.com and I'll get it updated for you

evangs · « **Reply #104 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 12:56:02 »

follow me on twitter @TheVanKeyboards

https://twitter.com/TheVanKeyboards

evangs · « **Reply #105 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 15:47:17 »

keycaps have been ordered and paid for

evangs · « **Reply #106 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 19:35:57 »

All group buy participants, I will be shipping to the address on file with PayPal. If you need your order shipped to another address, please send an email to thevankeyboards@gmail.com with your new address and your PayPal email.

Thanks!

HannahPeach · « **Reply #107 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 19:48:10 »

Quote from: evangs on Wed, 04 May 2016, 19:35:57

All group buy participants, I will be shipping to the address on file with PayPal. If you need your order shipped to another address, please send an email to thevankeyboards@gmail.com with your new address and your PayPal email.

Thanks!

You're doing an amazing job with this GB so far!

evangs · « **Reply #108 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 20:21:16 »

Quote from: HannahPeach on Wed, 04 May 2016, 19:48:10

Quote from: evangs on Wed, 04 May 2016, 19:35:57
All group buy participants, I will be shipping to the address on file with PayPal. If you need your order shipped to another address, please send an email to thevankeyboards@gmail.com with your new address and your PayPal email.

Thanks!

You're doing an amazing job with this GB so far!

Thank you!

polentA · « **Reply #109 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 22:14:26 »

Invoice paid!

Thanks again for your efforts in organizing this!

evangs · « **Reply #110 on:** Wed, 04 May 2016, 22:56:26 »

Quote from: withoutrulers on Wed, 04 May 2016, 22:14:26

Invoice paid! Thanks again for your efforts in organizing this!

Thanks for your support and you are welcome!

evangs · « **Reply #111 on:** Thu, 05 May 2016, 00:51:04 »

hardware and stabilizers sorted and packed!

evangs · « **Reply #112 on:** Thu, 05 May 2016, 01:19:06 »

PCBs have been ordered.

y2bd · « **Reply #113 on:** Thu, 05 May 2016, 01:34:01 »

I-it's all moving so fast!

evangs · « **Reply #114 on:** Thu, 05 May 2016, 01:41:11 »

Quote from: y2bd on Thu, 05 May 2016, 01:34:01

I-it's all moving so fast!

That's what you get from a pre-tested production chain! We are on track for shipping in early June, the only thing I'm waiting to hear back on is updated lead time for the keycaps. SP quoted me 4-6 weeks so hopefully that hasn't changed.

evangs · « **Reply #115 on:** Thu, 05 May 2016, 14:15:29 »

Got lead time confirmation on keycaps, looks like its going to be the full six weeks. The keycaps have the longest lead time, so you can expect me to start shipping shortly after I receive them.

chuckdee · « **Reply #116 on:** Thu, 05 May 2016, 15:15:26 »

This Van must be a GMC Vandura. At least, as much as this plan is coming together.

)

* chuckdee cues A-team music

evangs · « **Reply #117 on:** Thu, 05 May 2016, 15:17:41 »

Quote from: chuckdee on Thu, 05 May 2016, 15:15:26

This Van must be a GMC Vandura. At least, as much as this plan is coming together. )

* chuckdee cues A-team music

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I love it when a plan come together! There were actually some orders with black and red for the colors. So not far off!

torafuma · « **Reply #118 on:** Fri, 06 May 2016, 12:03:11 »

Paid! Thank you evangs! Super excited!!!

evangs · « **Reply #119 on:** Fri, 06 May 2016, 12:04:10 »

Quote from: torafuma on Fri, 06 May 2016, 12:03:11

Paid! Thank you evangs! Super excited!!!

Yay! Thank you

evangs · « **Reply #120 on:** Tue, 10 May 2016, 13:04:59 »

Not much to report. Production is underway and now we wait. Only one person I'm still waiting to hear from about payment. Things are looking good so far. Thanks again to everyone who has participated. Without all of you, this project would not be possible.

evangs · « **Reply #121 on:** Fri, 20 May 2016, 14:52:44 »

Just got email notification that the PCBs have shipped! The following photos were taken by CircuitHub

chuckdee · « **Reply #122 on:** Fri, 20 May 2016, 14:57:59 »

Great! Thanks for the update!

evangs · « **Reply #123 on:** Fri, 20 May 2016, 14:58:53 »

Quote from: chuckdee on Fri, 20 May 2016, 14:57:59

Great! Thanks for the update!

you're welcome!

evangs · « **Reply #124 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 14:25:37 »

I reached out to Signature Plastics and East Valley Precision for status updates this morning. The KeyCaps on still on schedule and should be shipped mid June. The cases and plates are finished and I just picked them up!

Anodizing will be complete this week and I should start shipping the capless orders by the end of the week!

Sempre · « **Reply #125 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 15:11:02 »

Quote from: evangs on Mon, 23 May 2016, 14:25:37

I reached out to Signature Plastics and East Valley Precision for status updates this morning. The KeyCaps on still on schedule and should be shipped mid June. The cases and plates are finished and I just picked them up!

Anodizing will be complete this week and I should start shipping the capless orders by the end of the week!

So excited!

evangs · « **Reply #126 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 15:12:12 »

Quote from: Sempre on Mon, 23 May 2016, 15:11:02

Quote from: evangs on Mon, 23 May 2016, 14:25:37
I reached out to Signature Plastics and East Valley Precision for status updates this morning. The KeyCaps on still on schedule and should be shipped mid June. The cases and plates are finished and I just picked them up!

Anodizing will be complete this week and I should start shipping the capless orders by the end of the week!

So excited!

PCBs arrive Friday and then I can start shipping some of he orders out!

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y2bd · « **Reply #127 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 15:14:10 »

Hey, something I've been curious about. In the keycap example pic, why does the bottom left shift have alt caps that are 1u wide?

evangs · « **Reply #128 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 15:15:36 »

So that you can use single unit caps instead of 1.5 on the bottom row leaving a gap on each side. It helps when learning the key position

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evangs · « **Reply #129 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 15:18:54 »

Quote from: y2bd on Mon, 23 May 2016, 15:14:10

Hey, something I've been curious about. In the keycap example pic, why does the bottom left shift have alt caps that are 1u wide?

the final set changed a bit as well, see below for what was ordered.

eyedrop · « **Reply #130 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:07:55 »

Will there be extra kit available after fulfilling the initial GB?

WNovizar · « **Reply #131 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:11:29 »

Can I order Midnight Drive from you?

evangs · « **Reply #132 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:13:01 »

Quote from: eyedrop on Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:07:55

Will there be extra kit available after fulfilling the initial GB?

Yes, they will be available via web store!

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evangs · « **Reply #133 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:13:56 »

Quote from: WNovizar on Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:11:29

Can I order Midnight Drive from you?

Yes, I will have extra sets available

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eyedrop · « **Reply #134 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:14:56 »

Quote from: evangs on Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:13:01

Quote from: eyedrop on Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:07:55
Will there be extra kit available after fulfilling the initial GB?
Yes, they will be available via web store!

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Awesome! I'll be looking for it then.

evangs · « **Reply #135 on:** Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:16:56 »

Quote from: eyedrop on Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:14:56

Quote from: evangs on Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:13:01
Quote from: eyedrop on Mon, 23 May 2016, 20:07:55
Will there be extra kit available after fulfilling the initial GB?
Yes, they will be available via web store!

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Awesome! I'll be looking for it then.

Awesome!! Follow @thevankeyboards on Twitter to hear about extra kits, my web store, and future projects first!

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evangs · « **Reply #136 on:** Tue, 24 May 2016, 01:24:32 »

All the cases are cleaned and prepped for anodizing tomorrow! My wife was a huge help as she washed every single case while I dried and sorted.

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mrbishop · « **Reply #137 on:** Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:06:05 »

cool stuff here. i want to see an A-Team themed one. because reasons.

40% boards dont quite have enough keys for me but i'm taking lots of queues from them in my likes and dislikes of split space bars etc.

keep up the excellent work

evangs · « **Reply #138 on:** Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:09:42 »

Quote from: mrbishop on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:06:05

cool stuff here. i want to see an A-Team themed one. because reasons.

40% boards dont quite have enough keys for me but i'm taking lots of queues from them in my likes and dislikes of split space bars etc.

keep up the excellent work

Thanks! I will have to make an a-team board out of some of he leftovers. I've got some ideas for 60% boards with more useful bottom rows.

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mrbishop · « **Reply #139 on:** Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:11:02 »

Quote from: evangs on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:09:42

Quote from: mrbishop on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:06:05
cool stuff here. i want to see an A-Team themed one. because reasons.

40% boards dont quite have enough keys for me but i'm taking lots of queues from them in my likes and dislikes of split space bars etc.

keep up the excellent work
Thanks! I will have to make an a-team board out of some of he leftovers. I've got some ideas for 60% boards with more useful bottom rows.

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feel free to borrow ideas from my ultrahack board designs

(link in signature)

evangs · « **Reply #140 on:** Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:12:01 »

Quote from: mrbishop on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:11:02

Quote from: evangs on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:09:42
Quote from: mrbishop on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:06:05
cool stuff here. i want to see an A-Team themed one. because reasons.

40% boards dont quite have enough keys for me but i'm taking lots of queues from them in my likes and dislikes of split space bars etc.

keep up the excellent work
Thanks! I will have to make an a-team board out of some of he leftovers. I've got some ideas for 60% boards with more useful bottom rows.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

feel free to borrow ideas from my ultrahack board designs (link in signature)

Right on! I foresee a collaboration in the future

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mrbishop · « **Reply #141 on:** Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:12:42 »

Quote from: evangs on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:12:01

Quote from: mrbishop on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:11:02
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:09:42
Quote from: mrbishop on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:06:05
cool stuff here. i want to see an A-Team themed one. because reasons.

40% boards dont quite have enough keys for me but i'm taking lots of queues from them in my likes and dislikes of split space bars etc.

keep up the excellent work
Thanks! I will have to make an a-team board out of some of he leftovers. I've got some ideas for 60% boards with more useful bottom rows.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

feel free to borrow ideas from my ultrahack board designs (link in signature)
Right on! I foresee a collaboration in the future

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

i can't wait!
PM'd

evangs · « **Reply #142 on:** Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:22:43 »

Quote from: mrbishop on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:12:42

Quote from: evangs on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:12:01
Quote from: mrbishop on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:11:02
Quote from: evangs on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:09:42
Quote from: mrbishop on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:06:05
cool stuff here. i want to see an A-Team themed one. because reasons.

40% boards dont quite have enough keys for me but i'm taking lots of queues from them in my likes and dislikes of split space bars etc.

keep up the excellent work
Thanks! I will have to make an a-team board out of some of he leftovers. I've got some ideas for 60% boards with more useful bottom rows.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

feel free to borrow ideas from my ultrahack board designs (link in signature)
Right on! I foresee a collaboration in the future

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

i can't wait!
PM'd

It hasn't come in yet, but I'll keep an eye out for it!

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a-c · « **Reply #143 on:** Thu, 26 May 2016, 12:02:26 »

Quote from: evangs on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:09:42

Thanks! I will have to make an a-team board out of some of he leftovers. I've got some ideas for 60% boards with more useful bottom rows.

Will you have any extra PCB's?

Made this to try out the layout. G20 keycaps on a G20 van.

evangs · « **Reply #144 on:** Thu, 26 May 2016, 12:04:23 »

I like it! Yes there are extra PCBs. I'll send out an invoice!

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a-c · « **Reply #145 on:** Thu, 26 May 2016, 13:32:20 »

Quote from: evangs on Thu, 26 May 2016, 12:04:23

I like it! Yes there are extra PCBs. I'll send out an invoice!

Thanks! Do you have the pinout and key matrix posted somewhere?

mrbishop · « **Reply #146 on:** Thu, 26 May 2016, 13:34:18 »

Quote from: a-c on Thu, 26 May 2016, 12:02:26

Quote from: evangs on Wed, 25 May 2016, 10:09:42

Thanks! I will have to make an a-team board out of some of he leftovers. I've got some ideas for 60% boards with more useful bottom rows.

Will you have any extra PCB's?

Made this to try out the layout. G20 keycaps on a G20 van.
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i can feel you channeling BA in that color scheme. i like it :thumb:

evangs · « **Reply #147 on:** Thu, 26 May 2016, 13:57:08 »

Quote from: a-c on Thu, 26 May 2016, 13:32:20

Quote from: evangs on Thu, 26 May 2016, 12:04:23
I like it! Yes there are extra PCBs. I'll send out an invoice!

Thanks! Do you have the pinout and key matrix posted somewhere?

I'll get it posted by tonight!

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evangs · « **Reply #148 on:** Thu, 26 May 2016, 14:53:21 »

Quote from: a-c on Thu, 26 May 2016, 13:32:20

Quote from: evangs on Thu, 26 May 2016, 12:04:23
I like it! Yes there are extra PCBs. I'll send out an invoice!

Thanks! Do you have the pinout and key matrix posted somewhere?

https://github.com/evangs/tmk_keyboard/tree/master/keyboard/tv44

a-c · « **Reply #149 on:** Thu, 26 May 2016, 15:06:37 »

Quote from: evangs on Thu, 26 May 2016, 14:53:21

Quote from: a-c on Thu, 26 May 2016, 13:32:20
Quote from: evangs on Thu, 26 May 2016, 12:04:23
I like it! Yes there are extra PCBs. I'll send out an invoice!

Thanks! Do you have the pinout and key matrix posted somewhere?

https://github.com/evangs/tmk_keyboard/tree/master/keyboard/tv44

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Author Topic: [GB] TheVan 44 Keyboard Kit (COMPLETE) (Read 135823 times)